Tight Abs and Tush: Ballet-Inspired Moves

About This Workout

Catch the latest cinch-sation: a mash-up of ballet-inspired resistance band moves from ChaiseFitness studio in New York City that has become a big hit for its suck-it-in effect. "Because these exercises require balance and stabilization, they fire up your glutes and force your core to work double time," says Rachel Piskin, a former New York City Ballet dancer and a cofounder of ChaiseFitness. Grab a resistance band and join Piskin for a sample that will tone your trouble zones in 20 minutes flat.

Double-Heel Plie

Holding a resistance band, stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned out slightly; fold band in half, then grasp an end in each hand.

Raise arms to shoulder level in front of you, pulling ends of band to create tension, and lower into a plié squat.

Maintaining plié position, pulse up and down a few inches for 5 reps, then lift both heels off floor and pulse up and down for 5 reps. Lower left heel to floor and pulse for 5 reps with right heel lifted; then lower right heel and lift left heel and pulse for 5 reps.

Return to start and repeat. Do 2 sets.

MAKE IT HARDER: Pull arms farther apart to create more tension in the band.